The Core i5-9500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $448.66 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Up to 75% cheaper – $150.34 vs $599.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9500 vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$150.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$599
25%
Value, $/FPS
$3.11/FPS
26%
Core i5-9500 vs Core i9-10920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9500 vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
9 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 6 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
